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OPEN AGENDA

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

AVONDALE COMMUNITY BOARD

will be held as follows:

DATE: Tuesday, 23 February 2010
TIME: 6:30 pm
VENUE: Avondale Community Centre
  99 Rosebank Rd
  Avondale
Karen Marais
DEMOCRACY ADVISOR

Members:

Mr Duncan Macdonald, JP Chairperson
Ms Lily Ho Deputy Chairperson
Mrs Kathryn Davie
Mr Paul Davie
Ms Catherine Farmer
Deputy Mayor David Hay, JP
Councillor Noelene Raffills

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    The minutes of the Avondale Community Board meeting held on Tuesday, 24 November 2009 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
    "An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
    (a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and
    (b) The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,-
      (i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
      (ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting."
    Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
    "Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
    (a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
      (i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
      (ii) The presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
    (b) no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion."
  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    A period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

    The following requests have been received to address the meeting:

    4.1. STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on issues regarding the State Highway 20 Waterview Connection Tunnel proposal.

    4.2. TREES FOR BABY PROJECT - KEVIN HEALY AND GIN FONG

    Kevin Healy and Gin Fong, Keep Waitakere Beautiful Trust, wish to speak to the Board with regard to the Trees for Baby project.

    Recommending that Kevin Healy and Gin Fong, Keep Waitakere Beautiful Trust, be thanked for their presentation.

    4.3. THE WURLITZER ORGAN TRUST OF AUCKLAND - JAMES DUNCAN AND JOHN PALMER

    James Duncan and John Palmer, The Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland, wish to speak to the Board in support of their application for community board discretionary funding.

    Recommending that James Duncan and John Palmer, The Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland, be thanked for their presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.1.

    4.4. ROSEBANK SCHOOL - LUISA TOHI AND HEATHER BELL

    Luisa Tohi and Heather Bell, Rosebank School, wish to speak to the Board in support of their application for community board discretionary funding.

    Recommending that Luisa Tohi and Heather Bell, Rosebank School, be thanked for their presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.2.

    4.5. HERON PARK - SHIRLEY UPTON

    Shirley Upton would like to speak to the Board regarding Heron Park.

    Recommending that Shirley Upton be thanked for her presentation.

  5. Top REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY BOARD DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    5.1. REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY BOARD DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - THE WURLITZER ORGAN TRUST OF AUCKLAND

    Karen Marais  
    Democracy advisor 16 February 2010

    Attaching a Community Board Discretionary Funding application from The Wurlitzer Organ Trust of Auckland towards an "Under-writing Fund" for the Wurlitzer shows.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

    [ATTACHMENT 5.1]  

    5.2. REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY BOARD DISCRETIONARY FUNDING - THE ROSEBANK SCHOOL

    Karen Marais  
    Democracy advisor 16 February 2010

    Attaching a Community Board Discretionary Funding application from the Rosebank School towards the cost of a series of four Home School Partnership meetings.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

    [ATTACHMENT 5.2]  
  6. Top IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SIGNS BYLAW FOR PUBLIC POSTER SITES

    Chris Horan  
    Manager service requests 23 December 2009

    Outlining options that the Avondale Community Board may like to consider for the approval of public poster sites in their wards and the most effective way of managing them.

    Recommending that the Board determine the need for public poster bollards in the Avondale ward and to identify suitable locations by 16 April 2010. Further, that if poster sites are to be established, to provide input to the Arts, Community and Recreation and Auckland City Environments groups on the design criteria and specific aspects as outlined, by 30 April 2010.

    [ATTACHMENT 6]  
  7. Top ANZAC DAY SERVICE

    Karen Marais  
    Democracy advisor 16 February 2010

    The Board is asked to allocate funding for this year's Anzac Day Service.

    Recommending that the Board allocate up to $2,500 for delivery of the Anzac Day service.

  8. Top WESTERN RING ROUTE - SH20 WATERVIEW AND SH16 UPDATE  

    Karen Marais  
    Democracy advisor 16 February 2010

    Enclosing the resolutions from the Transport Committee meeting of 4 February 2010 on the Western Ring Route update for the Board's information:

    1. That the Transport Committee notes that in December 2009 the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) announced a revised alignment and tunnelling plan for the completion of SH20 Waterview comprising a continuous bored tunnel with a short length of cut-and-cover at the northern end and a shift in alignment to the east.
    2. That the Transport Committee endorse Option 1 outlined in the report of the Senior Transport Planer dated 11 January 2010; which is that once further information has been provided by the NZTA, a report will be prepared for the committee addressing the following:
      1. The implications of the revised SH20 Waterview plans on community and strategic issues, and possible mitigation measures.
      2. Inclusion of a review and update of the existing Auckland City Council submission to NZTA on SH20 Waterview.
    3. That the report and resolutions be referred to the affected community boards (ie Avondale, Eden-Albert, Mt Roskill, Western Bays) for their information.

    Recommending that the report and resolutions from the Transport Committee meeting of 4 February 2010 be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 8 & 8A]  
  9. Top SLIPS PROGRAMME UPDATE FEBRUARY 2010

    Julia Goh  
    SLIPs programme leader 9 February 2010

    Attaching a report providing a full list of current SLIPs projects for the Avondale Community Board.

    Recommending that the SLIPs Programme Update February 2010 report from the SLIPs programme leader, dated 9 February 2010, be received and that the information therein be considered.

    [ATTACHMENT 9]  
  10. Top SLIPS DECISION REPORT FEBRUARY 2010

    Suzanne Drake  
    SLIPs project team member 10 February 2010

    Attaching a report and associated forms of current SLIPs proposals for consideration and decision by the Board.

    Recommending that the Board receive the attached SLIPs Decision Report from the SLIPs project team member, dated 10 February 2010, and consider the information therein.

    [ATTACHMENT 10, 10A, 10B, 10C & 10D]  
  11. Top STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    Providing Board members and Councillors with the opportunity to update the Board on issues regarding the State Highway 20 (SH20) Waterview Connection proposal.

    This is an information item only.

  12. Top NOTICE OF MOTION - TEMPORARY USE OF HERON PARK AS A DISC GOLF COURSE

    Karen Marais  
    Democracy advisor 16 February 2010

    Attaching a Notice of Motion from Board member Catherine Farmer requesting that the Avondale Community Board consider the three motions concerning the proposal for the temporary use of Heron Park as a Disc Golf Course.

    Recommending that the Board consider the Notice of Motion.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]  
  13. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Providing for the Board's information a copy of letters received from Tony Goodwin, Eileen Lane and Thelma Pemberton, regarding Future traffic management due to the new Avondale Station, traffic volumes on Great North Road due to the new motorway and traffic volumes on New Windsor Road due to the new motorway.

    Recommending that the letters be received as the written report of the Chairperson.

    [ATTACHMENT 13, 13A & 13B]  
  14. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Providing Councillors' with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.

    This is an information item only and if the Councillors' wish any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.

  15. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Providing Board members with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.

    This is an information item only and if the Board members wish any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.

  16. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Attaching activity reports and statistics from various groups within Auckland City Council for the Board's information.

    Recommending that the activity reports for the months of November 2009, December 2009 and January 2010, be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 16]